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Gabriel Jesus signed for Barcelona in the final days of the summer transfer window after being pushed out of Mikel Arteta's plans at Arsenal. Now the Brazilian striker has told SportyTV how the move unfolded in less than a week.
varela·6 min read
Thierry Henry heaped praise on Rodri ahead of Barcelona's Champions League opener. The former French striker compared the Spanish midfielder to Sergio Busquets and highlighted his immediate impact on Hansi Flick's side, who face Feyenoord this Wednesday.
Javi
·4 min read
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Porto. Jamie Carragher believes the Norwegian forward will end his career with more than 1,000 goals.
Matt·4 min read
Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 win at the Estadio do Dragao. Erling Haaland scored shortly after the break and added a second in stoppage time following a heated tunnel incident at half-time. Enzo Maresca's side were pushed for long spells by Porto but left Portugal with all three points.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The Real Betis centre-back denied entering the box early on the penalty that Álvaro Valles saved from Kylian Mbappé at the Benito Villamarín. The Spanish Referees' Technical Committee ruled that Bartra's position was legal and the kick did not need to be retaken. The former Barcelona player defended his action and criticised the media pressure placed on match officials.
Natilla·7 min read
Kylian Mbappé made his top priority clear after the European clash: lifting the Champions League trophy in a Real Madrid shirt. The French forward, who opened the scoring from Brahim's assist, admitted that the title has become an obsession for him, even above the Ballon d'Or. He also praised José Mourinho's demanding approach and the trust he instills in the squad.
varela·5 min read
West Ham United climbed to the top of the Championship table with a hard-fought 3-2 victory away to Bolton Wanderers. Captain Jarrod Bowen struck twice, including the late winner, as the London side battled back from 2-1 down to end a 31-year wait for a league win at Bolton.
Javi·7 min read
Konstantinos Karetsas left the pitch on a stretcher 27 minutes into Borussia Dortmund's match against Villarreal after collapsing. The German club said the 18-year-old Greek midfielder suffered circulation problems and was taken to hospital for further tests. Karetsas had been enjoying a brilliant start to the season.
Matt·5 min read
Troy Parrott marked his first Champions League appearance with the winning goal in Real Betis' 3-2 comeback against 10-man Lille. The Republic of Ireland striker repeated his match-winning impact just four days after deciding the league game against Real Madrid.
InfoBlaugrana·4 min read
Real Betis marked their return to the Champions League after 21 years with a 3-2 victory at the Pierre-Mauroy. Marc Bartra scored twice and Troy Parrot added the winner as the Spanish side twice came from behind against Lille. Ethan Mbappé was sent off in the second half as the hosts chased an equaliser.
Natilla·5 min read